The mammals of catanduanes Island : implications for the biogeography pf small land-bridge Islands in the Philippines
Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington (1991)
- ISSN: 0006324X
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Abstract
Thirty-five species of mammals are known from Catanduanes Island, 28 of which are reported here for the first time; these include 1 insectivore, 24 bats, 1 primate, 5 rodents, 2 carnivores, and 2 ungulates. No endemic species are present, and all but one (the widespread Saccolaimus saccolaimus) are known from neighboring Luzon. All populations are morphologically similar to conspecific on Luzon. Data are consistent with the prediction (based on depth of surrounding water) that Catanduanes should exhibit characteristics associated with being a small land-bridge island of the Luzon faunal region. The avifauna of Catanduanes shows similar biogeographic patterns.
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